Riprap Protection Exposed to Overtopping Phenomena: A Review of Laboratory Experimental Models

There are increasing demands from dam safety regulations and guidelines to upgrade the rockfill dams, especially in Norway where over 180 large rockfill dams are present. To protect the hydraulic structure against overtopping events or leakages, it is important to use defence mechanisms such as a pr...

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Main Authors: Théo Dezert, Geir Helge Kiplesund, Fjóla Guðrún Sigtryggsdóttir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/17/2722